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This episode’s discussion is the perfect way to close out the wild ride that was cybersecurity in 2023. From the tactics that made practitioners lose sleep, to the most targeted industries of the year, to looking towards technology that will drastically alter cybersecurity in 2024 and beyond.

The Threat Show Ep. 39 / Cybersecurity in 2023

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The Threat Show Ep. 39 / Cybersecurity in 2023

The Threat Show Ep. 38 w/ Michael Coates

Michael Coates is the CISO and VP of Engineering at CoinList. With over 20 years of experience, he has held pivotal roles in some of the world's most prominent companies, such as CISO of Twitter and Head of Security at Mozilla. We discuss how businesses can safely transact with cryptocurrency, the need for security technology to be better and lift the burden of ransomware off of non-security people, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 37 w/ Leon DuPree

Leon DuPree is a consultant with the heart of a teacher. He discusses the importance of strong organizational cultures, knowing how to communicate complex cybersecurity issues, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 36 w/ Andrew Peterson

Andrew Peterson is the Co-founder of Aviso Ventures, a seed venture capital fund investing in the next generation. He delves into challenges stemming from the cybersecurity industry's immaturity, if CISOs need stronger whistleblower protections, how to be a personable (and therefore effective) security practitioner, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 35 w/ Ivan Tsarynny

Ivan Tsarynny is the CEO and Co-founder of Feroot, a behavior-based web security monitoring platform. He's recently appeared on national broadcasts, including CNN and Yahoo! News, to discuss the security risks associated with tracking pixels. We discuss how organizations can securely use pixels, malicious ads, 5 threats you should know about, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 34 w/ John Masserini

John Masserini is a 30-year veteran CISO who has worked for major, multinational companies, including Dow Jones, Millicom, and MIAX. We discuss how organizations underfund their security teams, increased regulations that're changing how CISOs think, the eight tribes of CISO, six trending threats, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 33 w/ Jono Bacon

Jono Bacon, a leading community and collaboration speaker, author, and podcaster, brings a unique perspective to The Threat Show, sharing insights on community building in cybersecurity, communicating with customers during a security crisis, and the importance of getting your community involved in shaping your brand.

The Threat Show Ep. 32 w/ Guru Chahal

Guru Chahal, a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners joins us to discuss how to approach cloud security as an SME, the shared responsibility model, the autonomous SOC (security operations center), six trending threats, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 31 w/ Corey White

Corey White, Founder, CEO, and CXO at Cyvatar, shares eye-opening facts about the increasing amount of cyberattacks that highlight the importance of continuous remediation for small/medium-sized businesses, and the need for the cybersecurity industry to mature and catch up with the bad actors.

The Threat Show Ep. 30

This week, we cover the threat landscape with an emphasis on ransomware. We explore the recent surge in ransomware activity, the extent of damage these attacks can cause, new tactics being used by threat groups, provide actionable steps for SMBs to enhance their protection, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 29 w/ Matt Polak

This week, we're joined by Matt Polak, the Founder and CEO of Picnic. In our conversation, Matt shares practical steps that SMBs can take to protect themselves from ransomware, including simulating social engineering attacks, safeguarding the human attack surface, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 28 w/ Chris Camacho & Jason Rivera

This week, we're joined by Chris Camacho, the Chief Revenue Officer at Flashpoint, and his colleague Jason Rivera. We discuss how cybersecurity's affected by recent developments in the financial sector, highlights from the RSA Security Conference, new tech fundamentally changing the security industry, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 27 w/ Graham Thompson

This week we're joined by Graham Thompson, founder and CEO of Privacy Dynamics. Graham tells us why organizations should invest in effective data segmentation to protect against supply chain attacks, responsible customer information management, the role of data anonymization in generative AI, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 26

Our experts break down four interesting threats, including ransomware attacks, 6-year-old flaws leveraged by Russian state-sponsored groups, and new Apple zero-day vulnerabilities.

The Threat Show Ep. 25

We look at the recent discussion surrounding Tik Tok and the security risks users face, giving our thoughts on who should be concerned and practical advice for small/medium sized businesses who rely on the app to reach their audience.

The Threat Show Ep. 24

Darien and Chris cover a diverse range of threats, from a 10 year old bug that led to the 3CX supply chain attack we covered last week, to a new vulnerability affecting Samba and small businesses who host sensitive information in Samba’s active directory, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 23

Darien and Chris discuss how the cybersecurity industry can change the language it uses to become more accessible for newcomers and seasoned veterans alike.

The Threat Show Ep. 22 w/ Smith Tennyson

This week we're joined by Smith Tennyson, the founder of Harbinger Solutions Group. Smith explains how cyber and physical security run parallel to each other, why communication between the two fields is crucial, and much more.

The Threat Show Ep. 21

This week Darien Kindlund breaks down the state of the threat landscape as we near the end of Q1, five major threats you need to know about, and answers some questions from you, our audience.

The Threat Show Ep. 20 w/ Dave Neuman

This week we're joined by Dave Neuman, who works alongside Chris as a Senior Analyst at TAG Cyber. Dave talks about why it's so important to pass knowledge down to the incoming generation of cybersecurity experts, his advice for smaller cybersecurity teams, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 19 w/ Simon Crosby

This week we're joined by Simon Crosby, an investor and equity partner at DCVC, an AI focused venture capital company. We talk to Simon about the role AI will play in the future (and present) of cybersecurity, for both the good guys and the bad actors.

The Threat Show Ep. 18

This week Chris Wilder and Darien Kindlund break down the state of the threat landscape in early 2023, as well as five major threats you need to know about, from a new Apple zero-day vulnerability to a ransomware threat that goes after your insurance details to set the perfect price.

The Threat Show Ep. 17 w/ Nancy Phillips

This week we're joined by Nancy Phillips. Nancy was recently the SVP of IT and CISO at Ensemble Health Partners, and has previously worked in security leadership roles at Centura Health and Kaiser Permanente. She talks about the unique challenges facing cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, the importance being encouraging to incoming cybersecurity talent, and much more.

The Threat Show Ep. 16 w/ Patrick Pocalyko

We were joined by Patrick Pocalyko, the EVP/GM of North America at CYREBRO, a SOC platform that offers incident response and threat hunting services to clients in order to protect their businesses from costly disruptions to business operations. Patrick talks about why SMEs should hire a SOC provider, how to spot the threats that actually matter to your business, and much more.

The Threat Show Ep. 15 w/ Mackenzie Jackson

Welcome to The Threat Show powered by Fletch! This week we're joined by Mackenzie Jackson, a developer advocate for GitGuardian, a French cybersecurity startup tackling source code issues that plague countless businesses. Mackenzie breaks down why open source code attacks are so popular and easy for attackers and what you can do to protect yourself.

The Threat Show Ep. 14 w/ Alan Cohen

This week we're joined by Alan Cohen, a deep-tech investor and a partner at DCVC, a venture capital company focused on implementing AI in parts of the economy that have yet to adopt the technology. Alan breaks down why the cybersecurity industry is so complex and why practitioners should focus on extracting simplicity rather than mastering complexity.

The Threat Show Ep. 13

This week Chris Wilder helps break down how the current economic downturn is affecting security teams, and what your team should do to adapt. We talk about making the right cuts for the right reasons, how layoffs can help a company become more focused, and more.

The Threat Show Ep. 12 w/ Aaron Didier

This week we sat down with Aaron Didier, a Threat Intelligence Analyst for MDR company Red Canary. Aaron talks to us about threat intelligence and sheds light on some of the most common mistakes he sees and how they can be avoided.

The Threat Show Ep. 11 w/ Todd Haverkos

On this week's show, we interviewed Todd Haverkos, a Manager of Global Vulnerability Management at a financial exchange based in Chicago, with two decades of experience working in security. He gives critical vulnerability management advice and shares tips on how to avoid some of the most common mistakes found in the field.

The Threat Show Ep. 10 w/ Kathy Wang

On this week’s show, we interview Kathy Wang, a technology and business executive and the CSO of Discord. She gives advice for new and aspiring security leaders, talks about what early stage companies need to do to build their security infrastructure, and how to ensure that you have a diverse team.

The Threat Show Ep. 9 w/ Todd Inskeep

On this week’s show, we interview Todd Inskeep, a CISO and cybersecurity executive with over 30 years of experience. We discuss fractional CISOs, their rising prominence in the InfoSec space, how to know when your organization needs one, and how they can be helpful to businesses of different sizes.

The Threat Show Ep. 8 w/ Nathan Case

On this week’s show, we interview Nathan Case, a seasoned executive and security advocate for Datadog. We discuss SBOMS, security hygiene, and how to do the right thing in an ever changing cybersecurity landscape.

The Threat Show Ep. 7

In this week's show, Chris and Darien discusses the week’s top active threats, including several ransomware attacks, Black Friday and Covid-19 schemes, a new Chrome vulnerability, and more. Chris also offers his predictions for 2023.

The Threat Show Ep. 6 w/ Dave Kennedy

This week’s special guest is Dave Kennedy, the founder and Chief Hacking Officer of TrustedSec and Binary Defense. Chris Wilder from TAG Cyber shares his experiences working with clients and the government regarding attacks from nation state backed threat groups.

The Threat Show Ep. 5 w/ Kevin Johnson

This week’s special guest is Kevin Johnson, the CEO/Founder/self-proclaimed "Head Nerd" of Secure Ideas. We discuss the need for cybersecurity training to move away from a profit driven model and tactics to help align security teams with the goals of a business.

The Threat Show Ep. 4 w/ Mike Kavka

Today’s special guest is Mike Kavka, known on Twitter as “Silicon Shecky.” Mike is a senior security engineer at one of the country’s largest brokerage firms and regular guest of the Black Hills Security podcast. Today he tells us the one thing that most small businesses overlook when tuning their EDR systems.

The Threat Show Ep. 3 w/ Peter Schawacker

This week's special guest is Peter Schawhacker, a cybersecurity veteran of a quarter century, who helps the team tackle trending threats and discuss the changing role of the CISO.

The Threat Show Ep.2

Robert and Darien with our guest speaker, Chris Wilder from TAG Cyber discuss the top trending threats and how it can affect your team.

The Threat Show Ep. 1

As Halloween draws near, cyber ghosts from the past are stirring up plenty of fright among security teams. You’ll want to tune in if you use Microsoft Exchange, Fortinet, or Zimbra. Plus, POLONIUM tries to take everyone’s candy with creepy malware. This week we’ve got a bonus for you!

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Join Darien Kindlund and Chris Wilder from TAG Cyber as they discuss the top trending threats and how it can affect your team.

Darien Kindlund, VP Technology @ Fletch

Darien Kindlund is a veteran security principal, who has developed multiple tactical and strategic security programs, focused on advanced threat detection and response. As VP of Technology at Fletch, Darien works with leading natural language processing and machine learning experts to develop cybersecurity-focused solutions. Prior to Fletch, Darien managed Amazon Web Services internal strategic security initiatives as well as established FireEye’s core threat intelligence platform as their Director of Threat Research. Darien was awarded multiple patents while developing FireEye’s detection platform and holds a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

Chris Wilder, Research Director & Sr. Analyst @ TAG Cyber

Chris Wilder serves as Research Director and Senior Analyst at TAG Cyber. He has over 25 years of cybersecurity, networking, and telecom experience including time spent in the US Navy supporting intelligence operations.

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